05.02.2026 22:50
AK Party member Şamil Tayyar commented on the release decision for Adana Metropolitan Mayor Zeydan Karalar, who was suspended and arrested as part of the Aziz İhsan Aktaş organized crime investigation, saying, "Even if he were found guilty and sentenced, he would only serve this much time. Justice is good."
AK Party member Şamil Tayyar commented on Zeydan Karalar's release, stating, "Even if found guilty and sentenced, he would have served this much time. Justice is good."
A release decision was made for 9 people, including Adana Metropolitan Mayor Zeydan Karalar, who was suspended and arrested as part of the Aziz İhsan Aktaş organized crime investigation.
NOTABLE COMMENT FROM AK PARTY MEMBER
Following Karalar's release, a notable comment came from AK Party member Şamil Tayyar. In a statement on his social media account, Tayyar said, "The release decision for Adana Metropolitan Mayor Zeydan Karalar is a correct and appropriate decision."
"JUSTICE IS GOOD"
In the continuation of his post, Tayyar wrote, "Instead of engaging in political polemics against the accusations made against him, Karalar tried to defend himself on legal grounds." He also stated, "Furthermore, even if found guilty and sentenced, he would have served this much time. Justice is good."
9 PEOPLE RELEASED
The seventh hearing of the case involving 200 defendants, including 7 mayors who were suspended from their duties, was held as part of the Aziz İhsan Aktaş organized crime investigation.
The court panel decided to release Adana Metropolitan Mayor Zeydan Karalar, along with Ali Fırat Baycan, Cem Alper Akyüz, İbrahim Koçyiğit, İbrahim Halil Çalış, Mehmet Ataş, Mert Çelik, Müzeyyen Karakaş, and Oktay Aktaş, who were suspended after their arrest.
The panel ruled that the detention of the other 24 defendants would continue. The hearing was postponed to Monday, February 9.